Verifying my force field math and a question

[snrdg082102]

HG page 31 in the Force Field Generators section provides a way to determine how many tons of a jump drive is devoted to the capacitors, which can be used to store the energy absorbed by the force field.

The Regal is 75,000 tons, has a Jump 4 drive. The formula for determining the jump drive capacitor tonnage is Hull Size x (.5% x Jump Number). Each ton of capacitors stores 36 EP. IF my math is right .5% = .005

The Regal's jump drive has (75,000 x (.005 x 4)) = 75,000 x .02 = 1,500 tons which stores 1,500 x 36 EP = 54,000 EP.

Additionally, jump drive capacitors can be installed specifically to store the absorbed energy from the force field generator at MCr 4 per ton. Purchasing an extra Jump-4 Drive 1,500 tons of capacitors would cost MCr 6,000.

How does one activate a force field? (Silly question to the nth power)

 

[McPerth]

HG page 31 in the Force Field Generators section provides a way to determine how many tons of a jump drive is devoted to the capacitors, which can be used to store the energy absorbed by the force field.

The Regal is 75,000 tons, has a Jump 4 drive. The formula for determining the jump drive capacitor tonnage is Hull Size x (.5% x Jump Number). Each ton of capacitors stores 36 EP. IF my math is right .5% = .005

The Regal's jump drive has (75,000 x (.005 x 4)) = 75,000 x .02 = 1,500 tons which stores 1,500 x 36 EP = 54,000 EP.

Additionally, jump drive capacitors can be installed specifically to store the absorbed energy from the force field generator at MCr 4 per ton. Purchasing an extra Jump-4 Drive 1,500 tons of capacitors would cost MCr 6,000.

Purchasing an extra jump 4 drive would take 3750 tons (5% of 75000) and cost Mcr15000 (3750 x 4), while the cost you say would be only for extra capacitors (quite useful if you're going to endure hard fire).

How does one activate a force field? (Silly question to the nth power)

I guess with a switch...:devil:

 

[far-trader]

Calculations look correct to me.

Additionally, jump drive capacitors can be installed specifically to store the absorbed energy from the force field generator at MCr 4 per ton. Purchasing an extra Jump-4 Drive 1,500 tons of capacitors would cost MCr 6,000.

You could do it that way, if for example you wanted a backup jump drive, it would give you double the original capacitors. Oh, wait, you probably mean just the capacitors equal to that of a J4 rated drive for the ship. Yeah that's correct too then.

However, just to clarify, you don't need to actually install a full jump drive just to increase your capacitor allowance. You can install just the capacitors, at MCr4.0 per ton, with each ton allowing an additional 36EP of storage capacity. It doesn't have to match the installed jump drive.

How does one activate a force field? (Silly question to the nth power)

One pushes the button

A bit tongue in cheek, but really it is that simple. Unless you want to operate at a flicker rate, then you choose one of several buttons depending on the flicker rate desired and available. A factor 1 BG has 3 buttons: On (100%), Off (0%), and Flicker 1 (10%). You can push one button, and one button only, each turn.

I suppose one could, within the rules, complicate it a bit more and make it a button and dial instead of just buttons and vary the flicker rate "up to" the maximum. A factor 1 BG would then have a dial ranging from 0 (off) through 10 (10% flicker) and a button to hold full on (100%). The armour benefit from the flicker is discrete then at each full 5% giving an armour value of +1 (which bends the rules a little but could be interpreted as legal).

 

[snrdg082102]

Morning McPerth from Roy, WA,

Sorry I wasn't clear, and I was referring to adding just the jump drive capicators not an entire jump drive.

I hate flipping switches, the toggles always seem to snap off at the wrong time.

 

[snrdg082102]

Hello again Dan "far trader" Burns,

I was in a hurry so my apologies for being unclear and yes I was referring to installation of jump drive capacitors not an entire jump drive.

Great at least this time my math skills are working correctly.

I'm not at the point I need that much detail, but thanks for the option.

 

[Carlobrand]

...How does one activate a force field? (Silly question to the nth power)

Given that it's TL 15 tech and you've probably got a very nice computer in your black-globe-equipped ship, you might just try saying, "Computer, raise shields."

 

[snrdg082102]

Can't remember the Star Trek episode or which version when the computer replied to a command with "Yes, dear."

Given that it's TL 15 tech and you've probably got a very nice computer in your black-globe-equipped ship, you might just try saying, "Computer, raise shields."